Populous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Populous is an adjective meaning Having a large population.
Meaning
Having a large population.
More Meanings
- (of a language) Spoken by a large number of people.
- Densely populated.
- Crowded with people.
Example Sentences
The Nile delta is a populous region.
Chinese is the most populous language.
China is the most populous country in the world.
Airport departure halls are often populous places during the rush hours.
Synonyms for populous
Depending on context, synonyms include inhabited.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inhabited, populated, population, settled, large, overcrowded.
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